Card Of The Week – Faith, Hope & Love

WOYWW 307: What’s On My Work Desk This Week?

Last week, I shared that the Pink Team at Eclectic Ellapu is hosting a month-long Out Of Your Comfort Zone challenge to encourage you to stretch your creative boundaries. I also shared that The Path Of Positivity Challenge Team was hosting a month-long Growth challenge.

Since I had so much fun designing last week’s Be Strong And Believe card with them last week, I thought I’d join them again with a fresh interpretation of their challenge – Faith, Hope & Love – along with a bevy of new design challenges to share!

I decided to “stretch my boundary” by creating a lovely square card since I rarely design cards in this dimension. The reason for this is purely practical: I usually work with pre-cut A5 and A7 card bases and rarely take the time to cut square card bases out of my 12 x 12 cardstock. But, this week, I came across a great deal on square card bases, so I’ve decided to add these to my repertoire!

To begin, I knew I wanted to make as beautiful a card as possible – one that was ultra-feminine, with spring-themed floral elements and a faith-based sentiment as a focal point. I also knew I wanted to incorporate a neutral color palette into this week’s design, to change things up from the bright and pastel colors I’ve been playing with as of late.

I decided that the best way to bring my vision to fruition was to create a multi-layered collage card filled with lots of fabric, texture, distressing, and intricate, shabby/vintage details.

First, I covered the card base with 2 stunning patterned papers – one with spots and dots, the other with gorgeous floral blooms – both from Close To My Heart’s Silhouette collection.

The verse – Faith, Hope, Love – derives from 1 Corinthians 13:13 and from Unity Stamp Company’s amazing All About Hope stamp set. It’s a verse of aspiration and growth that touches upon all aspects of life – emotional, physical and spiritual – as well as our relationship with one another and with God. The passage at large is often quoted in wedding ceremonies and anniversary celebrations.

My mother was a woman of deep faith. I dedicate Faith, Hope & Love to her.

Now it’s your turn to share your creations with us! What have you created or acquired this week? Whether you’re showing off your desk, your latest acquisitions, or your latest creation – be sure to share it with our creative community at one of our weekly parties!

Have an inspiring week and thanks for stopping by!

What are the Crafty Cats Up To This Week?

This week I received a stunning 16 x 24 canvas print of Legend from CanvasPop! If you’d like the opportunity to win photo canvas print of your own or to gift to a friend in the US/Canada, be sure to enter our Giveaway!

Of course, Magellan was on hand when I opened my print, and he did not take kindly to seeing another cat in his home! To see his photo reaction, be sure to visit our Wordless Wednesday Party– and, while you’re there, be sure to share a photo or two of your own!

Creative Art Challenges

Need to jump-start your creativity? Wondering what inspired me this week? Check out this week’s list of Creative Art Challenges! They are organized alphabetically under Theme or Anything Goes!

Thanks Claire – I love square cards too and I am so happy I had a chance to make one this week!
I love this photo and print of Legend – I hope you gals will enter the giveaway for a canvas print of your own – SO pleased! 🙂

Beautiful card & love the papers, lace & buttons combined with the sentiment! I also got quite a charge out of the cat! My cat would probably have the same reaction of a picture of himself. I’m so glad you could share everything with us for the May Flowers challenge at Dies R Us!

I think this is one of my favorite cards you’ve made (and you have a LOT of cute ones). I really love the use of light kraft paper on this one. It compliments the navy beautifully. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this amazing card in our challenge this week. I appreciate you playing along with us.
Karen
Word Art Wednesday

Super cute card, great image & design!
Glad you could join us for the challenge at Your ScrapBook Place, hope to see you come back soon!
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Shell in Alaska ~ YSBP~DT ~http://akstamping.blogspot.com

Your card is lovely – all those textures are amazing! Thanks for playing Bingo this week with us at Bugaboo Stamps. I am holding thumbs tat your card comes up a winner in the draw. Please join us again soon.
Love
Jen Leeflang
Bugaboo DT

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